This commit finalizes the implementation plan with complete code
specifications for the remaining work needed to complete the unified
search and filter feature.
**Phase 4 Specifications Added:**
1. **Backend Handler (4.1):**
- Complete SearchMediaItems handler rewrite with autocomplete detection
- New handleFieldValuesSearch method for dropdown suggestions
- Fixed QueryParam bugs (Echo doesn't support default values)
- Autocomplete query routing: author=value, genre=value, etc.
- Service layer integration for combined search + filters
2. **Frontend Templates (4.2-4.3):**
- Search button + Enter key triggers (no blur/immediate filtering)
- Pure HTML5 datalist approach (no Alpine.js reactive state)
- All filter inputs with autocomplete support
- Clear filters button for UX
- Updated HTMX triggers from 'change' to 'keyup[key=="Enter"]'
3. **Frontend TypeScript (4.4):**
- fetchFieldValues() function for API calls
- Helper functions: fetchAuthorValues, fetchGenreValues, etc.
- Native DOM manipulation for fastest performance (~1-2ms)
- Fixed query param names to singular (author, genre, series, language)
**Implementation Status Section Added:**
- Clear tracking of completed (Phases 1-3), partial (Phase 4), and not started work
- Implementation order with time estimates (~3 hours remaining)
- Updated timeline: ~10 hours total, ~7 hours remaining
**Bug Fixes in Plan:**
- Fixed c.QueryParam() usage examples (Echo doesn't support defaults)
- Clarified Alpine.js vs native DOM approach conflict
- Removed conflicting reactive state from template specifications
**Documentation:**
- Complete code examples ready to copy/paste
- Performance analysis showing HTML5 datalist is fastest approach
- User flow documentation for autocomplete + search button UX
Update UNIFIED_SEARCH_IMPLEMENTATION.md with:
1. Technical note about sqlc v1.30.0 limitation:
- CASE expressions in GROUP BY not supported
- Solution: Use 4 separate simple queries instead of 1 complex query
- Simpler approach that works correctly with current sqlc version
2. Implementation approach updates:
- Service layer route to appropriate query based on field type
- No changes needed to main.go or test helpers
- SearchService created inside handler constructor
3. Phase 7 changes (skip):
- No handler initialization changes needed
- Follows FiltersService and CollectionService pattern
- Rationale: more testable, simpler initialization
4. Updated timeline estimates
5. Updated success criteria
These notes clarify implementation decisions and provide context
for future maintainers.
john-okeefe